{"id":6691,"date":"2022-06-28T09:33:11","date_gmt":"2022-06-28T03:33:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bestflushingtoilet.org\/?page_id=6691"},"modified":"2022-08-07T14:39:35","modified_gmt":"2022-08-07T08:39:35","slug":"toilet-handle","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bestflushingtoilet.org\/toilet-handle\/","title":{"rendered":"Types of Toilet Handles: What is a Toilet Handle Called?"},"content":{"rendered":"
There is an official name for the toilet handle, and that is called the toilet <\/span>Trip Lever, Flush Lever<\/a>,<\/b>\u00a0or <\/span>Toilet Flusher<\/b>. That toilet handle is directly attached to the swing arm. That swing arm is apparently responsible for making a successful flush. The chain is attached to the swing arm in the toilet. The arm opens through a particular channel in the tank, and the pressing of the button initiates the lever. The flapper<\/a> is upgraded or has been lifted high above the bottom of the tank. That’s how water flows through the channel to the tank’s bowl.<\/span><\/p>\n The toilet handle is one of the main components that should be taken under consideration while buying a toilet, and in a toilet, there must be a button or a handle that accelerates the happening of a successful flush. The toilet handle is generally attached to one corner of the toilet tank. In some cases, the handle is located at the top of the tank cover<\/a>, but that’s rare.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n You can find tons of toilet handles in the market, but you may get confused seeing the varieties and aspects of the toilet handles. For the convenience of the customers, we will discuss some of the brilliant types of toilet handles available in the market.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n This is the most seen handle in the market. The handle is situated at the top left-hand corner of the toilet. The<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>flush rod here in the tank moves parallel to the direction of the handle lever, so it is considered the most convenient and secured type of toilet handle.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Best suitable for:\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n This handle is suitable for the existing front-mounted toilet, as the handle has a frontal aspect of the flushing mechanism.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n This type of toilet’s <\/span>handle comes out perpendicular to the wall behind the toilet. The side-mounted toilet is nothing but an upgraded version of the front-mounted toilet. The side-mounted toilet flush lever is less available than the front-mounted toilet.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Best suitable for:\u00a0\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n This type of toilet is ideal for side-mounted toilets.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The angle-mounted flush handle is a much older version of this genre. The working process and the internal mechanisms are much more like the front-mounted toilets. The angle of the rod is designed in a way that it accommodates the lever that satisfies the tank curvature. <\/span><\/p>\n Best for:\u00a0\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n This type of toilet handle is seen in the traditional rounded toilets<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n This is a peculiar type of handle that is not very common. It is more costly than the other type of handles. The main attraction lies in the length of the Cistern Lever. The superb bathrooms are decorated with this type of toilet handle.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Suitable for:\u00a0\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n The disguised cisterns are concealed behind the wall.<\/span><\/p>\n The flush handle is that part of the toilet that is pressed to initiate a successful flush. Generally, <\/span>the flush lever is connected with a chain<\/a> that is also attached to a rubber flapper that lifts up when you press the flush handle. The flush handle triggers the chain, the flapper is opened, and water enters the <\/span>toilet bowl. So the flush handle is the most significant part of a toilet for successfully completing a flush cycle.<\/span><\/p>\n No, it is not mandatory that all toilets have to have a flush handle. In some toilets, you may also find the buttons for flushing. The aim and strategy of flushing both are the same in the button and handle. Nowadays, advanced toilets use handles instead of buttons. Some toilet models have a single button, and some have double buttons for a dual flush.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Here is the step-by-step guide for repairing a broken toilet handle<\/a>,\u00a0Where is it located?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Different Types of Toilet Handles:<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Front-Mount Toilet Handle<\/i><\/b><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Side-Mounted Flush Lever<\/i><\/b><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Angle-Mount Flush Handle<\/i><\/b><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Extended Cistern Lever Handle<\/i><\/b><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
What does the flush handle or trip lever do?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Do all toilets have a flush handle?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
How to fix a broken toilet handle?<\/strong><\/h2>\n